Hair curler



Dec. 27; 1949 H. c; CURTIS 2,492,211

HAIR CURLER Filed Aug. 20, 1945 IN V EN TOR.

Patented Dec. 27, 1949 UNITED ISTATE s PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates ful improvements in hair curlers and an object ofthe invention is to provide a hair curler which will be highly eflicientin use and economical in manufacture.

Among the several objects of the invention is to provide a hair curlerhaving a core formed of such material, and in such a way as will berelatively light, thereby affording the maximum comfort to the userwhile wearing the core with the hair wound thereon.

A still further and equally important object of the invention is theprovision of a hair curler which will afford re'adiy mounting in curlingdragging the strands of hair during the removal of the clamp. r 4

Another object of the invention is the provision of a curler whichcomprises the minimum number of parts and has the minimum of weight andone which can be manufactured in any size and finished to match the tintor color of the hair.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the novel combination and arrangement of partsto be hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawings showing the preferred form of construction, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the hair curler embodying myinvention;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the same showing the first applicationof a bunch of hair upon the curl core;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the curler embodying the invention,showing the curl completed;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view similar to Fig. 4, showing the combinedclamp and roller partially removed;

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the hair curler to certain new anduseshowing the same in a position reversed from that shown in Fig. 3;

Fig. '7 is a cross sectional detail view to slightly enlarged scaletaken substantially on line 1-1 of Fig. 4; and

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the curl core.

In these drawings, my improved curler is indidicated generally at It. Itcomprises a curl core H. This core II is preferably formed tubular incross section and of a foraminated material which will assure themaximum degree of lightness. This material may be of finely woven wiremesh or it may be what is known as plastic screen. The principaladvantages resulting from the use of this material are the maximum ofcomfort, lightness, and quick drying of the hair. In addition, by makingthe core of foraminated material, when applied within the hair it willnot be readily detected and therefore by reason thereof will besubstantially concealed from View. This is an important factor of myinvention, when it is considered that it is nothing unusual for the userof hair curlers to go about with the head uncovered during the curlingprocess. The shade or color of the core may be such as will match thehair of the user, thereby increasing the concealment of the core whenapplied to the hair.

To complete the curler, there is provided what I term a combined clampand roller, indicated generally at l2. This combined clamp and rollerincludes an elongated outer jaw l3 and an elongated inner jaw [4, theother jaw l3 having an elongated slot l5 formed therein through which 4an end portion 16 of the inner jaw I4 projects.

Corresponding end portions of these jaws l3 and M are reversely bowed asat I! to provide finger gripping portions, and these finger grippingportions are hinged together as at I8. The jaws are biased into clampingengagement with respect to each other by means of aleaf spring 19, inthe manner shown in Fig. 3.

To complete the invention, the inner jaw M has a right-angularlyextending finger 20 which engages the adjacent end portion 2| of the jawI3 to slightly space the jaws l3 and M from each other to reduce to aminimum pressure applied to the end 22 of a bunch of hair 23 disposedbetween the outer jaw l3 and the core 23.

Fig. 3 illustrates the first step in applying a bunch of hair 23 to thecurler. In this view, it will be seen that the jaws l3 and I4 have beenpivoted to open position, this being accomplished by holding the bowedportion l1 between the thumb and the index finger and applying pressurethereto, with the result that the jaws I3 and I4 are pivoted to theposition shown in Fig. 3, to receive between the core II and the jaw I3the end portion 22 of a bunch of hair 23, whereupon, after receipt ofthis bunch of hair, the jaws I3 and I4 are permitted to be biased by thespring I9 to the position shown in Fig. 4, in which position of the jawsthe end portion 22 of the hair is lightly held, the finger 20 preventingundue pressure being transmitted to the hair between the core II and thejaw I3. After this has been accomplished, the core II is rotated byrotation of the combined roller and clamp, and the bunch of hair 23 iswound upon the roller and the jaw I3 as shown in Fig. 5.

At this stage of the operation, ahairupin or hobby pin 24 of anyapproved. construction is inserted upon the core I I','with the outerlimb portion 25 thereof disposed on the outer roll of the bunch of hair23 and the inner limb 26 within-the cere l I-...;-}I?his hair pinorbobby :pin 24,

as before stated, may be;.of ar1 y approved construction. flowever fqgbes t results it is desirable that the -limb- 25*may be undulated aportion of its length so that the pin willbe held more securelyin,place,- ifhe limb 26 maybe a trifle shorter thanthe limb: 25, 4 this tofacilitate insertion of the hair pin or bobby pinin the mannerhereinbefore stated;;--It is, however, to be understood'that any-typeoffhairpinpr bobby pin :-'may be used; as-I d9; notwish-to-limit my--in- .ventionto any particular form .pf construction of To remove thecombinedrollerand clamp, the operator exerts the greater pressure on thebowed portion I1 -of the jaw I4, ;This is done to pivot the jaw I4relative to; the jaw I3'and to retain as stationary as'pos siblethe jaw[31; This operation will preventthe jaw I'3 from pulling the bunch ofhair 23 as rolled thereonand on the core II, away from the core I I and;wil1 dispose the jaws I3 anc l l 4 in a; position relative 'to each r'ebnbr a y s id sth aw e tive .to the ,core -I I,- the roller maybe'removed bf a ness- A a f9 'e fi te rtaa qte U- may e formed of anyapproved material, and if it is madefrom a sheet of foram-inatedmaterial such as Wire mesh .6 RTth Q u secured ,together in an suitablemanner, as by a connecting strip II, as shown in Fig. 81' j Whenthe-hair curler is held in the position .shownin Fig. fi-the-finger 20serves the function from the core'wi thqut distprbmglthe rolledbunch yin g ends thereof maybe 4 of preventing the core II from sliding off thejaw I4.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, it is manifest that I have provided a hair curler relativelysimple in construction, expeditious in operation and application to thehair, and one which can be manufactured economically. The hair curler asdescribed assures maximum comfort to the wearer, theparts thereof beingrelatively light in weight.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form ofconstruction for carrying my invention into effect, this is capable ofvariation and modification without departing from the .spiritr-of theinvention. I, therefore, do not wish ,to belimitedto the precise detailsof construction set forth, but desire to avail myself of such.variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appendedclaim.

M.Having.sthusadescribed myinvention, what I claimas newvand -desiz e.to :protect by. Letters Patentisz V A hairscurlerscomprisinga curlucoreand cooperating jaw elements, said jaw elements having correspondingends-portions -;-bowed to provide finger grips, hinge-:nieans -.-fo13-connecting :the

corresponding-end; portions of said bowed portions togethen'andmeans forrbiasing said jaw -elements into clamping -.position with respect toeach other, one of saidajawselementsbeingprowjected through said coreand being=provided with a right-angu'iarly extending flngerto -limit themovement --Qf==- flfl8 s-jawz; elementsinto clamping positionwith-respect,to-.each other and :to retain upon said one jaw said curlcore whensaid jaws are in open position -with--respect=to each other. V,ARoLD- 'cURTIs. issms sesstfiss; I The following reference are ofrec'ord'in the fileof'this'paitentr""l ii vmwsrms i' Nl;1mber.

1,690,937 Nov. 6, 1928 2,156,94e May 2,193 FGREIQNfATENTS Number qsumiy1 513mg;

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